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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,289.34, 857,604.56 and 601,901.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,289.34, 857,604.56 and 601,901.42 is: 834,873.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,289.34 : 857,604.56 = 601,901.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,289.34/857,604.56 = 601,901.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,289.34x = 857,604.56 × 601,901.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,289.34x = 516,193,402,462.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,193,402,462.48/618,289.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,873.53

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